TODAY IS MY BIRTH DAY Poem, by JVL NARASIMHA RAO, at My poetic side

I have completed fifty years of age today

But I haven’t celebrated my birthday

I haven’t achieved much to highlight myself

Or feel proud of my self

I have just become an English teacher

People may consider me an educated creature

I lost my infancy innocence

And adolescent exuberance

But attained the signs of old age

Though not a sage, freed from unnecessary rage

My beard is graying

Body is slowly weakening

Blood pressure is a bit rising

Hair is alarmingly falling

But today surprisingly I entered the field of acting

Though it is just a beginning of a beginning

I know I am a tiny particle in this vast universe

I encourage and console myself by writing some simple verse

Only my poetic friends give me some confidence

Out of my humble and simple life I derive some sense

I hope God let me live for two more decades long

And make me mentally very strong

I want to make my life a beautiful song

The memories of right from my childhood do throng

Comments +

jvl narasimha rao March 4th, 2011 12:29
Dear J Serbia. thanks a lot for your comments and rating.
regards,
yoursJVL
Cheeky Missy March 4th, 2011 16:29
A very nice reflective poem in tribute to your half-century mark. We love to celebrate it not because you are some great achiever, but because we are thankful to have YOU! I do wish the Lord will grant you several more decades, and hope you at least had a pleasant day. Many Happy Returns of the Day...my dear big brother!

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TODAY IS MY BIRTH DAY